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BSP tightens screening rules for bank directors, officers
The Philippine Star
|June 18, 2026
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has tightened the screening process for individuals seeking to become directors, trustees, officers or employees of banks and other supervised financial institutions, as part of efforts to strengthen background checks and ensure that key personnel are fit to hold sensitive posts.
In a circular signed by BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., the Monetary Board approved amendments to the authorization form used in querying central bank records for the screening of applicants and the confirmation of elected directors, trustees and appointed officers.
This story is from the June 18, 2026 edition of The Philippine Star.
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